Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
African violet
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
African Violet
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
African Violet
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Violeta africana
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
African Violet
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Violet africano
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
African Violet
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Honeysuckle does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and African Violet has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and African Violet season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.